On June 23, 2017 I wrote (out of frustration) my self-proclaimed, final essay on race. I held off for three months. But I just happened to catch Chris Hayes’ interview of Ta-Nehisi Coates, who was discussing his article, “The First White President,” featured in October’s... View This Article →

Our idiot president swallowed his dog whistle during a full-throated, third-time's-the-charm statement on the violence in Charlottesville. He ditched the teleprompter and spoke from his bloated gut to endorse some 'very fine people' who hang with the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists. View This Article →

It doesn’t matter whether you hire John Kelly or R. Kelly as your chief of staff. You, Donald J. Trump are the problem. You are toxic for our citizens, our country, our place in the world and our planet. View This Article →

When the Philando Castile manslaughter verdict came back “not guilty” something changed in me. I didn’t expect Officer Jeronimo Yanez to be found guilty. That practically never happens. But I didn’t believe he would just walk away either. He did slaughter a man, in front... View This Article →

“A government is the only known vessel that leaks from the top.” Politico recently reminded us of the late New York Times reporter James Reston’s insightful truism. The most recent and jaw-dropping leaks certainly are not coming directly from the Cheeto-in-Chief, but so close to... View This Article →

There’s a chance you’ll do the right thing on May 7 and elect Emmanuel Macron as your next president. France is, after all, the home of sophisticated, iconic brands like Channel, Dior and Givenchy. Paris is the world’s top tourist destination with the magnificent Eiffel... View This Article →